Matchup to Watch: Indiana’s Secondary vs. Purdue’s Passing Game

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Matchup to Watch: Indiana’s Secondary vs. Purdue’s Passing Game

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

The Indiana Hoosiers close out the 2023 season with the Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue. While both teams enter at 3-8, this is still a heat rivalry. The Hoosiers enter as a slight underdog, however if they want to end the season on a high note and claim the Bucket, they will need to improve in defending the pass after being gashed the last two weeks. This week’s matchup to watch is Indiana’s secondary against Purdue’s passing game.

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As College Football Sets to Change, Bucket Week Provides Normalcy and Rivalry

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As College Football Sets to Change, Bucket Week Provides Normalcy and Rivalry

Written By: Zach Greene

Amidst a drastic change in the college football landscape, the Indiana Hoosiers gear up for a crucial clash against Purdue for the Old Oaken Bucket. It’s a rivalry that has been played annually (outside of 2020) since 1925 and is always the final game of the season (as it should be).

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2023 Opponents Safety Unit Ranking

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2023 Opponents Safety Unit Ranking

Written by: Zachary Greene

We are ranking each position group for all of IU’s 2023 opponents. Today, we focus on the safeties.

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Hoosier Offense Breaks as Dexter Williams is Hurt in 30-16 Bucket Loss.

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Hoosier Offense Breaks as Dexter Williams is Hurt in 30-16 Bucket Loss.

Written by: TJ Inman (@TJHoosierHuddle)

The annual battle for the Old Oaken Bucket is always a big deal but this one took on a little bit of extra meaning after the Iowa Hawkeyes lost to Nebraska on Friday afternoon. That loss opened the door for Purdue to win the Big Ten West for the first time with a victory over Indiana in Bloomington. After a strong start from Indiana, an injury to Dexter Williams changed the contest and Purdue coasted to a 30-16 victory over the depleted Indiana Hoosiers. The victory secured Purdue’s spot against the Michigan Wolverines next Saturday in Indianapolis.

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2020 First Glance Week 8: The Bucket Game Caps off the 2020 Regular Season on December 12th

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2020 First Glance Week 8: The Bucket Game Caps off the 2020 Regular Season on December 12th

Written by T.J. Inman

Week Eight: Purdue Boilermakers

Date & Time: December 12th, TBA

Venue: Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)

TV: TBA

Boilermakers at a Glance

Head Coach: Jeff Brohm

Record at Purdue: 17-21 (12-15 in B1G)

Overall Record: 47-31

Last Season: 4-8 (3-6 in B1G)

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College Football Links From Across the Country (4/8/20)

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ImaGe: aNanda pavelka/ hoosier Huddle

Daily College Football Links (April 8, 2020)

Until further notice, everything sporting event is cancelled, including spring football. While we’re all doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus by staying home, we have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country to keep you updated on it all. If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. We have also included some favorite football reads for your off-season enjoyment.

Indiana Hoosiers

Sports Illustrated: Indiana-Purdue rivalry takes over Big Ten Network on Wednesday

IU’s Whop Philyor comes in at No. 16 for Stay Alive In Power Five’s 20 best college receivers returning for 2020

Big Ten Football

247 Sports: One prediction for every Big Ten team in 2020 season

College Football

Social distance: ESPN’s Bill Connelly previews college football season via 247 Sports

Las Vegas Reciew-Journal: College football win totals posted at Caesars entertainment

Handicappers take early look at college win totals via Las Vegas Review-Journal

Notre Dame AD says games without fans ‘can’t be model for season’, according to 247 Sports

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

The Search for Indiana Football Glory

Billion Dollar Ball

The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time

Study Hall: College Football, Its Stats and Its Stories

The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football

Throwback Thursday: A Wild 1991 Bucket Game is One to Remember

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Throwback Thursday: A Wild 1991 Bucket Game is One to Remember

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

We are continuing our social distancing Throwback Thursday series as we take a look back at the 1991 Old Oaken Bucket Game that took place in Bloomington in front of an announced crowd of 51,596. We would like to thank Dr. Galen Clavio for sharing these games on his YouTube channel.

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College Football Links From Across the Country (3/10/20)

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Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Image: amanda pavelka/hoosier huddle

Daily College Football Links (March 10, 2020)

Indiana football practice is in full swing, and we have less than 40 days until the Cream and Crimson game that kicks off Friday, April 17th at 7pm. Along with spring practice updates, I have gathered popular news stories from around the state, region and country that I thought fans would enjoy. If you have any links or stories you’d like to share please email them to TheHoosierHuddle@gmail.com. I have also included some fun off-season reading.

Indiana Hoosiers

Hoosier Huddle: A Bulked Up Michael Penix is Ready to Prove He Can Be the Quarterback IU Can Rely on in 2020

Hoosier Huddle Podcast: Spring Update and Defensive Preview

Northwestern adds ex-Indiana QB Peyton Ramsey to boost struggling offense via Yahoo! Sports

Big Ten Football

SB Nation introduces new era of Michigan State football with new coaching staff

Purdue’s strength and conditioning director leaves for the NFL, Lafayette Journal and Courier reports

Ohio State DC Kerry Combs one of four assistants set to earn $1 million or more this season, according to Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

Ohio State releases football assistant coaches’ salaries and contract terms via Ohio State University Athletics Website

Greg Schiano carries big regret into his Rutgers ‘second chance’ via New York Post

James Franklin says Penn State football is ‘very close’ to contending for a National Title, according to State College News

Omaha World-Herald: Nebraska opens spring football practice but Huskers have ‘a long way to go’

Linebackers will play key role in Purdue’s new defense, according to Rivals

Key takeaways from Paul Chryst’s preview of Wisconsin spring practice via The Athletic (Subscription)

College Football

Athlon Sports grades and ranks all 24 college football head coach hires for 2020

Full list of 2020 college football pro days via 247 Sports

Beyond the Numbers: What makes these 6 college football stats so unbelievable via Saturdays Down South

247 Sports ranks the fiercest rivalries in college sports

Sports Illustrated says not to expect a move like Scott Cochran’s, from strength coach to on-field assistant, to become a trend

According to Montana’s Bobby Hauck, NCAA’s one-time transfer proposal will turn college football into a ‘farm system’ via Missoulian

What a 16-team college football tournament would look like for the 2020 season via Bleacher Report

20 key instant impact transfers for 2020 via College Football News

Senior Bowl executive reveals 10 players to watch for 2020, according to 247 Sports

The future of NCAA drug testing, according to Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley via 247 Sports

ESPN’s top 2020 college football players who weren’t too recruits

Mandel: Key names to know as spring football ramps up via The Athletic (Subscription)

Off-Season Reading Suggestions

The Search for Indiana Football Glory

Billion Dollar Ball

The 50 Best* College Football Teams of All Time

Study Hall: College Football, Its Stats and Its Stories

The System: The Glory and Scandal of Big-Time College Football

Bucket Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 44 Purdue 41

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Bucket Game Wrap and Reaction: Indiana 44 Purdue 41

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers

Location: Saturday November 30th, 2019 West Lafayette, Indiana

Why They Played: The Hoosiers and the Boilermakers play annually for the Old Oaken Bucket as a protected cross-over rivalry.

What The Game Meant: IU is attempting to get to 8-4 on the season and have a chance at winning nine games if they can get a bowl game victory. Beyond that, I don’t think I need to spell out the stakes much, do I? This is IU versus Purdue. They play for the Old Oaken Bucket and the rivalry between the fans is very, very real. These two programs both feel like they are going in the right direction under their current leadership (although Purdue has stepped back this season) but beating the in-state rival is extremely important.

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